Taja Finley first enrolled in Franklin Center of Beaver County, Inc. Biz Camp in 2009 when she was 12 years old. A request to take pictures during camp using one of the coordinator’s cameras led to an emerging photography business, Acute Angles by Taja Finley. The now 18 year old graduate of Beaver High School… Continue Reading
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The Franklin Center Presents Diversity in Business – Community Round Table Discussion
The Franklin Center of Beaver County, Inc. holds the first in a series of “Sip ‘n Say” public forums to discuss the developing new economy of Beaver County. The Franklin Center of Beaver County is sponsoring a series of community round table discussions that are intended to heighten the awareness of the future of… Continue Reading
Applications for Free Smoke Detectors Available at the Franklin Center
A smoke detector can be a matter of life and death. That’s why the American Red Cross has partnered with the Aliquippa Fire Department to raise awareness of its new initiative, the Smoke Alarm and Fire Education (SAFE) program. The two have joined forces to distribute free smoke alarms and fire safety information Saturday. According… Continue Reading
Franklin Center of Beaver County Opens Soup Kitchen
The Franklin Center is pleased to announce that starting on December 11, 2013, with the help of RSVP volunteers, a hot lunch will be served at the Broadcast Street Cafe, 464 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA from 12:00 – 1:00 P. M. If you are in the area and need to take the chill off, please… Continue Reading
Franklin Center Hosts Forum on Understanding the Hip-Hop Culture
Franklin Center to host Hip Hop and Young America Forum The Aliquippa Council of Men and Fathers, an initiative of The Franklin Center of Beaver County, will host Hip Hop and Young America: Media Images & Community Impact on Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater at the… Continue Reading
Franklin Center Helping Local People In Need Stay Warm
Warming Communities…One Coat at a Time The need has never been greater and it’s never been easier to make a difference in your community. Here is your opportunity to make sure that nobody goes without such a basic necessity as a coat this winter. Franklin Center of Beaver County is collecting clean, gently used coats… Continue Reading
Franklin Center Expands Youth Entrepreneurship Program in Beaver County PA
After School Program –I-OWN Youth Entrepreneurship Program Partnership between Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls and Beaver County Youth The Franklin Center of Beaver County is proud to announce the expansion of the youth entrepreneurship program it offers in partnership with the Community College of Beaver County and Entrepreneuring Youth, as part of the Beaver County… Continue Reading